Retrieve ACCTS Base Lead Nurse/Practitioner Peninsula region-Cornwall

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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Retrieve ACCTS Base Lead Nurse/Practitioner Peninsula region-Cornwall

The closing date is 18 November 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior clinician to join Retrieve as Peninsula Base Lead Nurse/Practitioner (Band 8a) on a 12-month fixed-term basis.

Retrieve is the South West's dedicated Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (ACCTS), part of a national network of services commissioned by NHS England. Operating 24/7/365 from two bases, Peninsula (Launceston, Cornwall) and Severn (Bristol), we manage referrals and safely transfer critically ill and injured adults between hospitals across the region. Both bases deliver an identical service, so every patient in the South West gets equal access to our care.

We are looking for an experienced clinician with established management experience who is ready to take the next step in their career. You may come from a nursing or Allied Health Professional background, with a strong grounding in critical care, emergency medicine, anaesthetics, theatres or another high-acuity setting. You will be a confident leader and a professional role model, with a passion for improving care for some of the sickest patients in our region.

This is a rare chance to lead in a unique, high-profile regional service, to influence how critical care transfers are delivered across the South West and nationally, and to develop your leadership career in a supportive, forward-thinking team.

If you're ready for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As Peninsula Base Lead, you will be responsible for the operational delivery and continued development of the base. You will lead and inspire a skilled multi-professional team, drive quality improvement, and work in close partnership with the Severn Base Lead, Clinical Director and Base Lead Consultants to shape the service across the South West. You will also oversee training and education, manage the service budget, and use audit and data to measure our performance against national quality indicators.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-S9761-ALX-A

Job locations

Retrieve - Peninsula Base

Launceston Community Hospital

Launceston, Cornwall

PL15 9JD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As Peninsula Base Lead Nurse/Practitioner, you will:

• Lead and be a role model for the multi-professional team, making sure clinical care is of the highest quality and in line with national guidance and the NHS England Service Specification.

In partnership with the Clinical Director, Base Lead Consultants and key stakeholders develop and maintain up to date, evidence-based transfer protocols and guidelines.

• Oversee the Training and Education team to support the delivery of a high-quality in-house education programme that develops and maintains the skills of the team.
• Develop and deliver the Peninsula base strategy and business plan, working closely with the Severn Base Lead to keep the service consistent across both bases.
• Co-lead clinical governance, including protocols, complaints, incidents, risk and audit benchmarked against NHS England Quality Indicators.
• Manage the Peninsula base budget,
• Advocate for patients and families, and work closely with Critical Care Units, partner services and contractors across the South West.
• Use transfer data, trends and incident reports to manage risk and continuously improve the service.
• Monitor staffing, absence, training compliance and resources, and recruitment.
• Make sure data submitted to national databases is accurate and timely, and that documentation meets professional and Retrieve standards.
• Represent Retrieve regionally and nationally, including through the South West Critical Care Network Transfer Group and the national ACCTS Operational & Clinical Group

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.

For an informal discussion, please contact Caroline Hindley Peninsula base Lead Nurse 07885589223

Job description

Job responsibilities

As Peninsula Base Lead Nurse/Practitioner, you will:

• Lead and be a role model for the multi-professional team, making sure clinical care is of the highest quality and in line with national guidance and the NHS England Service Specification.

In partnership with the Clinical Director, Base Lead Consultants and key stakeholders develop and maintain up to date, evidence-based transfer protocols and guidelines.

• Oversee the Training and Education team to support the delivery of a high-quality in-house education programme that develops and maintains the skills of the team.
• Develop and deliver the Peninsula base strategy and business plan, working closely with the Severn Base Lead to keep the service consistent across both bases.
• Co-lead clinical governance, including protocols, complaints, incidents, risk and audit benchmarked against NHS England Quality Indicators.
• Manage the Peninsula base budget,
• Advocate for patients and families, and work closely with Critical Care Units, partner services and contractors across the South West.
• Use transfer data, trends and incident reports to manage risk and continuously improve the service.
• Monitor staffing, absence, training compliance and resources, and recruitment.
• Make sure data submitted to national databases is accurate and timely, and that documentation meets professional and Retrieve standards.
• Represent Retrieve regionally and nationally, including through the South West Critical Care Network Transfer Group and the national ACCTS Operational & Clinical Group

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.

For an informal discussion, please contact Caroline Hindley Peninsula base Lead Nurse 07885589223

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• o Significant recent leadership experience (E)
• oAbility to demonstrate significant and recent clinical experience in a high-acuity setting, such as critical care, emergency medicine or anaesthetics (E)
• oAbility to lead and manage a team (E)
• oUnderstanding of the principles and application of effective staff and HR management/appraisals (E)
• oUnderstanding the theory and application of clinical governance (E)
• oUnderstanding and evidence of the use of audit in clinical practice (E)
• oAbility to act as a role model, providing excellent patient care and promoting a culture where staff feel valued (E)
• oPrevious experience of change management and problem solving (E)
• oPrevious experience of ensuring a safe environment (E)

Desirable

• oLeadership Program or equivalent (D)
• oALS provider (D)

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• oAttention to detail in the development, production and dissemination of documents and information (E)
• oAbility to work in a highly demanding specialist environment and use of reflective practice (E)
• oStrong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations (E)
• oAble to work across professional team and organisational boundaries (E)
• oDemonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality (E)
• oAble to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients in the service (E)
• oAbility to analyse, interpret and compare complex facts or situations and act appropriately (E)
• oAbility to work with advanced technologies (E)
• oFlexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service (E)
• oSelf-motivated and able to motivate others (E)
• oEvidence of continued leadership / management development (E)
• oKnowledge of national and local specialty specific issues (E)
• oPrevious experience of research and audit (E)

Desirable

• oExperience of presentations at local and regional level (D)
• oCritical care clinical skills

IM & T

Essential

• oCompetent in the use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint (E)
• oCompetent in videoconferencing using Microsoft Teams (E)

Desirable

• oGood knowledge of, and experience of the management of, Electronic Patient Record systems (D)

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oCurrent Professional Registration (E)
• oDegree or equivalent clinical qualification (E)
• oRelevant accredited post registration (E)
• oQualification in Teaching, Assessing and mentoring (E)
• oEvidence of Masters level academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (in relevant health related subject) (E)

Desirable

• o Completion of Step 1-3 competencies or equivalent experience in critical care. (E)

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• o Significant recent leadership experience (E)
• oAbility to demonstrate significant and recent clinical experience in a high-acuity setting, such as critical care, emergency medicine or anaesthetics (E)
• oAbility to lead and manage a team (E)
• oUnderstanding of the principles and application of effective staff and HR management/appraisals (E)
• oUnderstanding the theory and application of clinical governance (E)
• oUnderstanding and evidence of the use of audit in clinical practice (E)
• oAbility to act as a role model, providing excellent patient care and promoting a culture where staff feel valued (E)
• oPrevious experience of change management and problem solving (E)
• oPrevious experience of ensuring a safe environment (E)

Desirable

• oLeadership Program or equivalent (D)
• oALS provider (D)

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• oAttention to detail in the development, production and dissemination of documents and information (E)
• oAbility to work in a highly demanding specialist environment and use of reflective practice (E)
• oStrong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations (E)
• oAble to work across professional team and organisational boundaries (E)
• oDemonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality (E)
• oAble to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients in the service (E)
• oAbility to analyse, interpret and compare complex facts or situations and act appropriately (E)
• oAbility to work with advanced technologies (E)
• oFlexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service (E)
• oSelf-motivated and able to motivate others (E)
• oEvidence of continued leadership / management development (E)
• oKnowledge of national and local specialty specific issues (E)
• oPrevious experience of research and audit (E)

Desirable

• oExperience of presentations at local and regional level (D)
• oCritical care clinical skills

IM & T

Essential

• oCompetent in the use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint (E)
• oCompetent in videoconferencing using Microsoft Teams (E)

Desirable

• oGood knowledge of, and experience of the management of, Electronic Patient Record systems (D)

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oCurrent Professional Registration (E)
• oDegree or equivalent clinical qualification (E)
• oRelevant accredited post registration (E)
• oQualification in Teaching, Assessing and mentoring (E)
• oEvidence of Masters level academic study or willingness to work towards Masters (in relevant health related subject) (E)

Desirable

• o Completion of Step 1-3 competencies or equivalent experience in critical care. (E)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Retrieve - Peninsula Base

Launceston Community Hospital

Launceston, Cornwall

PL15 9JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Retrieve - Peninsula Base

Launceston Community Hospital

Launceston, Cornwall

PL15 9JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Retrieve Base Lead Nurse - Peninsula

Caroline Hindley

[email protected]

07885589223

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-S9761-ALX-A

Job locations

Retrieve - Peninsula Base

Launceston Community Hospital

Launceston, Cornwall

PL15 9JD

United Kingdom

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